Don't miss any of our news. Be sure to read all the way to the end! If your email truncates this message select the link to open it in your browser. November 2019 ALUMNAE NEWSLETTER Upton Street Reunion
On Tuesday, October 29, 30 ladies from the Upton Street campus gathered for a reunion at Holy Cross. What a special group of wonderful women!
Following Mass, student ambassadors joined the guests for lunch to hear their stories about the days in Washington, DC, including fond memories of Sister Thomas Aquinas, brown uniforms, and traveling by trolley!
Planned Giving Seminar
Please join us on Tuesday, November 12 at 7:00 pm for information about estate planning, wills and trusts from Diane Kuwamura '83. Ms. Kuwamura has generously offered this seminar to members of the Holy Cross community free of charge. If you are planning to attend, we would appreciate your RSVP to Charly Ryan at cryan@academyoftheholycross.org.
Diane is the founder of Kuwamura Law Group, P.A. The Kuwamura Law Group is an all-woman law firm based in Rockville, Maryland which focuses its practice on estate planning and administration along with handling related litigation. Ms. Kuwamura is admitted to practice in both Maryland and the District of Columbia, and she is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Ms. Kuwamura's practice involves the preparation and review of wills, trusts, health care and financial powers of attorney, and advance health care directives. She also handles litigation involving trustees, executors and other fiduciaries, and she helps owners of small businesses plan for an orderly succession should they become incapacitated or die while still working. Ms. Kuwamura also assists people with the development of charitable gift and life insurance plans, and she administers the estates of many of her clients in order to ensure that their assets are distributed in accordance with their wishes.
Cookies With Santa
Although December seems far away, we are already planning our annual alumnae Cookies with Santa scheduled for Sunday, December 15 at 1:00 pm. Bring your children, grandchildren, or friends for a photo with the Big Guy, Christmas crafts, and, of course, cookies!
And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. – Hebrews 13:16
The Academy has met the needs of so many girls who have received a Holy Cross education thanks to the generosity of others. Perhaps you—or maybe your best friends—were the beneficiaries of financial aid, or your parents made personal sacrifices to enable you to have the opportunity of a Holy Cross education. Consider the many hours that the Sisters or teachers spent helping you through those challenging years. Holy Cross has been there for you. Now we ask that you take a moment and say thank you by making your online gift to Holy Cross. We're also happy to take a check—simply send to The Academy of the Holy Cross, Attn: Advancement Office, 4920 Strathmore Ave., Kensington, MD 20895). The Holy Cross Fund runs through the entire fiscal year—June 1 through May 31. However, don't forget that making your gift by December 31 does have tax advantages!
This year's Giving Tuesday is December 3—the National Day of Giving which wraps up the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Donations made to Holy Cross that entire weekend will be credited to the 2019 Giving Tuesday campaign. Don't delete that email…participate! Count your blessings and show your appreciation to Holy Cross! Your gift is important—please, get into the holiday spirit of giving by contributing to Holy Cross!
Legacy Circle
2020 Benefit Auction & Gala We are already accepting donations, sponsorships and full table reservations for The 2020 Benefit Auction & Gala. What a perfect opportunity to get a group of your Holy Cross friends together for an evening of plentiful food and drink, great auction items, and live music! So start making plans now!
If you have a vacation home, boat, plane, service, or tickets to sporting events, concerts or plays and are willing to donate, then please contact Beth Boylan (eboylan@academyoftheholycross.org or 301-942-2100 x263) in the Advancement Office.
The Gala is a wonderful event for our entire Holy Cross community. Each year more and more alums attend—plan to join us in 2020! Come celebrate Holy Cross!
Hail to the Redskins and Support Holy Cross!
Tickets must be purchased through this link to receive discount: https://fevo.me/ahc.
Pass this link along to family and friends and any Skins fans you know. They need our support now more than ever.
A portion of each ticket sale will benefit the 2020 Benefit Auction & Gala.
Scout Bags Support the Gala
The holiday season is upon us and that means shopping season! Start your holiday gift list with some swag from Scout bags.
Alumnae Spotlight
GBN Career Fair Registration for the 2020 GBN Career Fair is now open.
Senior Project
Since 1973 students have participated in the Senior Project internship – a unique opportunity for our seniors to work in a career setting that interests them. The Class of 2019 internships took place at numerous organizations and businesses in fields such as medicine, education, engineering, law, communications, marketing, social work, journalism, and many others.
Class Notes Class of 1989 Reunion
Class of 1999 Reunion "We had such a wonderful time together celebrating how blessed we are to know each other and be inspired by each other's personal and professional successes." The ladies who attended the reunion also gave a $500 gift to Holy Cross. #whoruntheworld
Class of 2009 Reunion On Sept 28, approximately 30 LOTAs from the class of 2009, some significant others/spouses, and faculty members Amy Stowe and Linda Ruszkowski gathered at Brickside Bar and Grill in Bethesda! Organized by Cori Sabaté Russell and Emily Powers, the event was a hit! LOTAs from all over the country, some as far as San Diego, CA (and 8 months pregnant!) and Virginia Beach, VA made the trip for the occasion! It was great seeing every one of these accomplished and awesome LOTAs!
Michelle Cousté '11, who is Assistant Superintendent for Clark Construction and working on the Metro Silver Line Phase 2A project in Ashburn, VA, appears on the cover of the October issue of Washingtonian Magazine as one of the Most Powerful Women in Washington. Her spotlight appears alongside the likes of Madeleine Albright and Kristi Toliver. Michelle shares that there are almost never women in the meetings she runs with the foremen of the construction site. She also relays how she navigates when to be assertive in some situations, such as a subcontractor calling her "doll face." http://bit.ly/33Nq9aC
In Memoriam
Our prayers are with families of the following deceased alumnae:
Diane Hubbard Kennedy '46
Judith Ann Clark Rainey '59
Karen Fanning Favreau '69
Bernadette Yates '01
Our prayers are also with the following deceased family members of alumnae:
Jerome A. Dillon, father of Kathleen Dillon McClure '88; brother of Pamela Dillon '60 Theresa A. DiPippo, grandmother of Carmen DiPippo '17 Jennifer MacDonald, mother of Kaitlin MacDonald '05, Abigail MacDonald '11 and Bridget MacDonald '15 John H. Taylor, father of Sue Taylor Ketchum '77 Richard O. Woolley, husband of Patricia Quinter Woolley '51
Reunion News Alumnae support of Holy Cross is vitally important to the school, and reunion gifts are the cornerstone of alumnae giving. In a reunion year, alumnae are asked to celebrate their time at Holy Cross and to demonstrate their commitment to the school by making a reunion gift to The Holy Cross Fund. These special reunion gifts set a wonderful example for other alumnae and contribute significantly to the people and programs that enable Holy Cross to continue to provide outstanding an exceptional educational experience for our girls! Make your gift today in honor of your reunion year and show your support to Holy Cross! –Ancient Chinese Proverb The Class of 1979 is planning their 40th Reunion at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, MD on Saturday, November 16 from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. Please contact Kathy Stanton Moran (kathymoran@verizon.net or (301) 580-3040) or Kathleen Warner Bula (kbula@academyoftheholycross.org or (301) 929-6463) if you have questions about the reunion. The Class of 1994 is planning their 25th Reunion. The Class of 1994 Reunion will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2:00–5:00 pm, at Tommy Joe's in Bethesda, MD. Please contact Shanay Cambosos (301-787-5394) or Jaime Hiland (Jamie_Hiland@comcast.com or 202-525-8628) for information. The Class of 2004 is planning their 15th Reunion. Details to follow. Please contact Felicia Pendorf (Felicia.pendorf@gmail.com or (301) 490-7391) or Joanna Frezzo Anastasio (Joanna.anastasio@gmail.com or (240) 602-8137) for questions or information. Holy Cross Alumnae
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Holy Cross Golf Classic
The day for the Holy Cross Golf Classic at Bretton Woods Golf Course was fantastic! The weather could not have been better—a gorgeous day! It was once again a lively and entertaining event! Very special thanks to tournament chair Ian Rickerby (Chloe '21) for the amazing amount of work that he put into the tournament. The winners of the golf tournament were Sean McDermott, Brian Sheehan, Brian Pannell and Matt Kirvan. Annie Hughes Grizzle '83 made an incredible 30-foot uphill putt on the 14th Hole.
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